Washington whitewater - American River, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County Yakima county, American Forks to Sawmill Flat section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     5 miles   The American Forks to Sawmill Flat stretch of American River in Yakima County is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+ section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Whitewater     rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The wonderful Washington scenery and the water flowing gracefully down American River will make you feel great. The American Forks to Sawmill Flat stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: Yeah, come up here to the Northern Cascade Range for a great time. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Horsetail Falls, and don't leave American River without first going for a hike along the Kaner Flat Trail. Through the summer months here   at American River, high temperatures regularly reach the 70's while night lows are generally in the 40's. For the period of the wintertime highs are frequently in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at American River plunge into the 20's. Willow Springs is an inspiring site to go to while you're here, and you can go for a hike on the Quartz Creek Trail. This is a great river. The high level of rainfall makes American River a pretty wet place; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. American River, American Forks to Sawmill Flat road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 54 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.97792 Longitude: -121.16763 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.97547 Longitude: -121.09767 Paddler input for American River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at American River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: GREENWATER 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum 14 miles away Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien... Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum 16 miles away Carat Hotel Dusseldorf GmbH offers a wide range of rooms and amenities to make us your recreational or business spot all year around. Our rooms are exceptionally large and include unique pine furnitu... Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum 16 miles away Discover this Cle Elum, Washington hotel offering warm and comfortable accommodations near the Cascade Mountains. Welcome to the Best Western Snowcap Lodge where the service is friendly, the amenit...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on American River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on American River, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Ellensburg, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to American River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near American River.   Whitewater Near American River: Little Naches River, Yakima/Kittitas County , 3 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground) American River, Yakima County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Hell's Crossing to American Forks) Bumping River, Yakima County , 7 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River) Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary, Yakima County , 12 miles away, Class III - 7.7 miles long (North Fork to Nile Road Bridge) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 13 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River) American River, -blank- County , 14 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) Tieton River, Yakima County , 16 miles away, Class III+ - 11.5 miles long (Rimrock Reservoir to Windy Point Campground) Tieton River - South Fork, Yakima County , 18 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 5.7 miles long (Grey Creek Campground to Rimrock Lake) Naches River, Yakima County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 34 miles long (Sawmill Flat to bl. Town of Naches) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 19 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Salmon La Sac Creek to Cle Elum Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near American River: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 24 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 24 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 28 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 30 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 36 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 53 miles away, 2250 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 81 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 86 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 87 miles away, 900 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 87 miles away, 3590 vertical feet   Hotels Near American River: Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 14 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 16 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 16 miles away Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 28 miles away Hampton Inn Ellensburg, Ellensburg , 38 miles away   Camp Grounds Near American River: Indian Flat Campground, Yakima County, 1 miles away Kaner Flat Campground, Kittitas County, 2 miles away Cedar Springs Campground, Yakima County, 2 miles away   Trails Near American River: Quartz Creek Trail, Kittitas County , 4 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 3413 feet elevation difference Kaner Flat Trail, Kittitas County , 5 miles away, 7.3 hiking miles, 4400 feet elevation difference Manastash Ridge Trail, Kittitas County , 5 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 798 feet elevation difference Mount Cliffty Trail, Kittitas County , 6 miles away,  9.8 hiking miles, 3795 feet elevation difference Fifes Ridge Trail, Yakima County , 6 miles away, 13 hiking miles, 4581 feet elevation difference North Fork Taneum Trail, Kittitas County , 8 miles away,  18 hiking miles, 2630 feet elevation difference Little Creek Basin Trail, Kittitas County , 8 miles away,  8.2 hiking miles, 1369 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near American River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 60 miles away